Q4 2019 Release: Feature Names and Descriptions for Buyers (webpage)

SAP Ariba Release

Q4 2019

This page includes a list of features planned for the SAP Ariba Q4 2019 release. Detailed information on all features can be found in the release guides and other documentation located on SAP Ariba Connect.

Supplemental knowledge transfer materials are available for some features.

For additional information, visit the Release Readiness tile on SAP Ariba Connect.

Strategic Procurement Applications

Sourcing

Feature Name & Description	SAP Ariba Solutions	Automatically On	Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable	Contact SAP Ariba To Enable	Learn More
Ability to synchronize fields between workspaces and documents. [OPCCC-620] This feature enables the setting up of continuous, two-way synchronization of custom master data in workspaces or projects with custom master data fields in documents that are of the same type.	S C SSS
Support for the functionality to replace empty or inactive groups based on approval rule configuration, for global groups [OPCCC-666] This feature allows customers to specify a group to be added to the approval flow when there are no active users in a group placed on the approval flow. Customers can choose one of the following methods to specify the group: -Select a group from the user interface. This change is specific to the approval flow of the task for which it is configured, and will not apply to other approval flows. This option is useful to add a substitute approver group for a specific task's approval process. -Specify a group using a new parameter. This group will be used to replace inactive users, or empty groups, or groups with all users inactive. This change will apply to all active approval flows. This option can be used to add a global approver group that can be substituted in all approval processes.	S C SLP SIPM SR SSS
Search for contract workspaces using contract terms [SSR-737] This feature allows you to filter a contract workspace search based on contract terms by creating expressions consisting of contract term names and contract term values.	SSS				see release guide
Purge of category attribute hierarchy data [SSR-798] This feature allows buyer administrators to purge category attribute hierarchy contents from their system using the user interface.	SSS
Allow use of conditions to control the visibility of category attribute hierarchy questions to suppliers [SSR-836] This feature allows you to create conditions to control the visibility of category attribute hierarchy questions to suppliers.	SSS
Backup and export of category attribute hierarchy data [SSR-1003] This feature allows buyer administrators to back up category attribute hierarchy contents using the user interface.	SSS				see release guide
SAP Process Mining by Celonis, Cloud Edition for SAP Ariba Sourcing [PL-22578] SAP Process Mining by Celonis, Cloud Edition for SAP Ariba Sourcing extends the functionality of SAP Process Mining by Celonis to leverage the Operational Reporting API for Strategic Sourcing.	S

Strategic Sourcing for Industries

Feature Name & Description	SAP Ariba Solutions	Automatically On	Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable	Contact SAP Ariba To Enable	Learn More
BOM comparison download to Excel [DMS-8849] BOM comparison results can now be downloaded to Microsoft Excel. In addition to the comparison data, the Excel includes additional worksheets with information about the BOMs. A notification message provides a link to the Excel.	SSS				see release guide
PIR integration for BOM quote [DMS-9158] Ability to create PIRs for BOM quotes on entire BOM or materials. Optionally, export pricing updates to SAP ERP through Export Pricing Updates web service.	SSS
Automatically add AML suppliers to BOM quotes [DMS-10149] Ability for product sourcing users to automatically add AML suppliers associated with top BOM item to BOM quote. The feature ignores any other AML suppliers associated with child parts.	SSS
Display of item-level audit logs in material 360° view [DMS-10188] With this feature, audit logs related to actions on material items are captured and displayed in the new Audit Log section in the material 360° view page. Only members of the Materials Manager group can view the Audit Log section.	SSS				see release guide

Contracts

Feature Name & Description	SAP Ariba Solutions	Automatically On	Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable	Contact SAP Ariba To Enable	Learn More
Allow Scheduling Agreement as a document type for integration with external systems [SC-8142] This feature allows users of SAP Ariba Contracts to select the scheduling agreement as a document type for integration with external systems.	C SSS
Ability to synchronize fields between workspaces and documents. [OPCCC-620] This feature enables the setting up of continuous, two-way synchronization of custom master data in workspaces or projects with custom master data fields in documents that are of the same type.	C S SSS
Support for the functionality to replace empty or inactive groups based on approval rule configuration, for global groups [OPCCC-666] This feature allows customers to specify a group to be added to the approval flow when there are no active users in a group placed on the approval flow. Customers can choose one of the following methods to specify the group: -Select a group from the user interface. This change is specific to the approval flow of the task for which it is configured, and will not apply to other approval flows. This option is useful to add a substitute approver group for a specific task's approval process. -Specify a group using a new parameter. This group will be used to replace inactive users, or empty groups, or groups with all users inactive. This change will apply to all active approval flows. This option can be used to add a global approver group that can be substituted in all approval processes.	C S SLP SIPM SR SSS

Supplier Management & Risk

Feature Name & Description	SAP Ariba Solutions	Automatically On	Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable	Contact SAP Ariba To Enable	Learn More
Supplier management Dun & Bradstreet integration [SM-7213] This feature enables you to integrate SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance with third-party provider Dun & Bradstreet to require requesters to search for potential new suppliers in the D&B database during the request process, as well as include D&B data in supplier profiles.	SLP SIPM SSS
Enhancements to supplier bank ID management [SM-9657] This feature introduces the ability to automatically add bank IDs to supplier banks using optional custom country-specific prefixes instead of requiring suppliers to provide these IDs when answering bank account questions. These automatically generated IDs provide a systematic, sequential way of identifying supplier banks using syntax that an integrated ERP system recognizes and prevent suppliers from entering invalid bank ID values.	SLP SIPM SSS
Scoring and score banding in modular supplier management questionnaires [SM-9830] This feature provides a standardized, template-driven method for scoring answers to modular supplier management questionnaires at the questionnaire and section level. Customizable scoring bands with color-coded indicators provide guidance about the desirability of different scores to approvers and other stakeholders.	SLP SIPM SSS
Supplier management project template import and export support [SM-12643] This feature introduces full template import and export support for all supplier management project types.	SLP SIPM SSS				see release guide
Template upgrade validations [SM-14184] This feature introduces template upgrade validations for supplier registration and modular supplier management questionnaire project templates.	SLP SIPM SSS				see release guide
Support for displaying full supplier names longer than 35 characters [SM-14213] This feature adds a new full name field to the supplier database for storing supplier names of up to 140 characters. SAP Ariba solutions use the data in this field to display full supplier names in search results, supplier profiles, contract workspaces, sourcing events, and procurement transactions.	SLP SIPM SSS	(with Q1 2021 Release)		(with Q4 2019 Release)
New supplier 360 profile [SM-14322] This feature introduces a new 360 profile for suppliers. It includes a more consistent look and feel with other SAP Ariba and SAP applications; improved navigation, better use of space, and more intuitive organization of supplier profile information and supplier management activities; improved task management; enhancements to the workflow for supplier qualification expirations and requalifications; and compatibility with the Microsoft Internet Explorer.	SLP SIPM SSS
Enhancements to ERP data synchronization with external supplier management questionnaires [SM-15534] For integrated suppliers, this feature pushes updates from an integrated ERP system to all external questionnaires that are not in approval to improve synchronization between buyer data and the supplier view of external questionnaires.	SLP SIPM SSS
Display new supplier contact names with family names first [SM-15622] Displays new supplier contact names in the reverse order of how they are created. This applies to all areas that supplier contact names are displayed, including external notifications.	SSS
Check for issues before marking a control as ineffective [ARI-4942] This feature introduces a check to see if a control has any issue management projects before a decision maker can complete an ineffective control review. An additional configuration option allows you to require each ineffective control have at least one issue to provide an audit trail for the ineffective decision.	SR
Enhancements to the My Issues page [ARI-4966] This feature adds information about the statuses of the engagement risk assessment projects associated with issues to the My Issues page.	SR				see release guide
Ability to re-review completed risk controls and change effectiveness decisions [ARI-6414] This feature introduces the ability for control decision makers to re-review completed risk controls and change effectiveness decisions. Previously, control decision makers could only re-review controls when an underlying assessment questionnaire was expiring or had expired and the control reverted to pending. Now, control decision makers can react to changing circumstances or new information and provide the most accurate and timely effectiveness status for the control.	SR
Registered suppliers filter for supplier selection in engagement requests [ARI-6507] This feature introduces a filter that only shows registered suppliers during supplier selection in the engagement request and the enhanced send assessments workflow. This filter ensures that requesters can only select suppliers for whom you have gathered information in approved registration projects when creating engagement requests.	SR
Archiving for completed engagement risk assessment projects [ARI-6917] This feature introduces the ability to archive engagement risk assessment projects so that they are closed to all further activity. An optional advanced archiving workflow supports custom tasks and supplemental questionnaires for requesting and approving archiving.	SR
Editable external ID in SAP Ariba Supplier Risk supplier profile [ARI-7079] Sometimes when a supplier is imported or entered in to Supplier Risk data, the external ID is omitted or entered incorrectly, which can result in poor performance such as lack of media and alerts for the supplier. When activated, this feature allows a Supplier Risk Manager user to edit the supplier's external ID on the supplier profile page, enabling Supplier Risk to provide better results for the supplier.	SR
Improved interface for incident listings in SAP Ariba Supplier Risk [ARI-7086] This feature introduces usability improvements to the incidents list, designed to enable you to distinguish easily between positive and negative incidents.	SR

Spend Analytics

Feature Name & Description	SAP Ariba Solutions	Automatically On	Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable	Contact SAP Ariba To Enable	Learn More
Improved data integration with SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing for Spend Analysis [SV-681] The Buying and Invoicing load to Spend Analysis has been enhanced to include Requisition Status and Buying Commodity data. A new scheduled task allows scheduling this load over automatic loads if desired.	SA

Operational Procurement Applications

Buying & Invoicing

Feature Name & Description	SAP Ariba Solutions	Automatically On	Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable	Contact SAP Ariba To Enable	Learn More
Assign invoice source documents to invoice exception types [SINV-6824] Buyers can set conditions that apply an exception type to invoices for a particular type of source document. For example, some customers want to raise certain invoice exceptions for service order invoices and other invoice exceptions for invoices for material goods. Previously, much of this functionality was controlled by parameters. This feature puts all options for applying invoice exception types in one place, simplifying configuration.	BI IM
Support for filtering payment terms based on the purchasing unit of the electronic invoice [OPCCC-848] This feature introduces support for filtering the payment terms based on the purchasing unit of the invoice, in addition to the due date (pay in days) and discount (discount percentage). This ensures the correct payment terms are applied. This applies to electronic invoices sent as cXML files from Ariba Network in the generic variant only. Previously, there was not a way to apply payment terms based on the purchasing unit. This resulted in a scenario where incorrect payment terms were applied when there are different payment terms for different ERPs with the same due date and discount.	BI IM
Support for ERP purchase order ID while importing receipts using SAP Ariba Web Services [CP-10016] While importing receipts for purchase orders through the SAP Ariba Web Services channel, buyers can now define the ERP purchase order ID as the field to be matched for the successful import of the receipts. This is defined throught he parameter Application.Receiving.ReceiptImportReceivableKey with the key OrderID.	B BI IM				see release guide
Notify preparers and requesters when orders are generated [CP-11099] This feature enables preparers and requesters of requisitions to receive email notifications from SAP Ariba Buying when purchase orders for their requisitions are generated. These emails notify them about the completion of approval for their requisitions and help them view the details of the corresponding purchase orders without having to log in to the buying solution.	B BI				see release guide
Enhancement to importing requisitions with expired or deactivated catalog items [CP-11383] With this feature, during requisition import, items are imported as non-catalog items if matched catalog or contract items are inactive or have expired during requisition import. This allows the requisition to be valid and submitted, resulting in faster processing time.	B BI
Defaulting of line item fields on a requisition or invoice based on accounting information like WBS Elements [OPCCC-735] The feature allows customers to request SAP Ariba configure the defaulting of specified fields in a line item of a requisition or an invoice based on accounting information, such as WBS Elements. It extends the existing approvable determination rules functionality with a new capability, which SAP Ariba representatives can use to configure defaulting rules for the Partitioned Commodity Code and Line Item Description fields. Only expressions configured as part of expression-based defaulting can be used as the source to default these line item fields.	B BI IM
Enhancements to Data Source Chooser widget search functionality in Custom Forms [PFD-4699] Now, the Data source chooser widget is enhanced with advanced search capabilities. Users can view additional details for each value on the right side in the preview area, and view more information for the selected value. Users can now search for values by ID, unique name, and additional master data properties which allow them to easily identify and choose a value they are looking for.	B BI IM				see release guide
Intelligent Forms has now adopted SAP Fiori design guidelines to comply with SAP's consistent user experience requirements [PFD-10676] Intelligent Forms has now adopted SAP Fiori design guidelines in the forms builder header banner and other UI elements such as icons and the search bar. This is the first step toward fuller adoption of the SAP Fiori standard, which is a key component of SAP's consistent user experience requirements.	B BI				see release guide
Support for incremental load in SAP S/4HANACloud and SAP Ariba master data native integration [PL-20241] Functionality that provides the ability to perform incremental loading of master data for create, update, and delete data-load actions.	B BI IM				see release guide
Support for adding DUNS credentials to the From tag of cXML documents sent to Ariba Network [PL-22275] This feature introduces support for adding the DUNS number as a credential to the From tag in the cXML Header for documents sent from SAP Ariba Procurement solutions to Ariba Network.	B BI IM				see release guide
PO-based defaulting of taxes, charges, and discounts on manual invoices [SINV-6818] When a user manually enters a PO-based invoice in SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing, the tax, charge, and discount information for the line items is copied from the purchase order.	BI
Support for Italy SDI invoices [SINV-7692] SAP Ariba Invoice solutions can now be configured to allow Accounts Payable (AP) to edit Italian SDI invoices before the invoice reconciliation document is created. Hence authorized users can edit invoice header detail, add items, allowances, charges, taxes and tax amounts, and withholding tax. In addition, to facilitate accounting, administrators can assign a default requester for SDI invoices that don't have one already.	B IM
Simplified procurement of services [SINV-7030] Buyers can now configure their SAP Ariba solution to enable simplified procurement of services. If you enable this capability, you can create service requisitions and service purchase orders without adding child items. You can also flip the service purchase orders for invoicing without service sheets. This capability eliminates the service sheet creation and approval process, and it simplifies and expedites your invoicing process.	B BI IM

Catalog & Spot Buy

Feature Name & Description	SAP Ariba Solutions	Automatically On	Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable	Contact SAP Ariba To Enable	Learn More
Changing the sequence of execution of catalog content rules [CM-4290] This feature enables you to configure the sequence in which catalog content rules are executed. You can move the rules within each category by dragging and dropping them to rearrange the order in which they are executed.	CM

Guided Buying

Feature Name & Description	SAP Ariba Solutions	Automatically On	Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable	Contact SAP Ariba To Enable	Learn More
Filter tiles by user's job function [GB-4109] You can now configure tiles in guided buying so they are filtered by users' Job Function setting in addition to the existing Purchasing Unit setting. Tiles that have a Job Function are visible only to users who have that same Job Function. You can assign multiple Job Function settings per tile. Tiles that have no Job Function are visible to all users.	GB
Map header-level RFQ form fields to sourcing projects [GB-4185] You can now configure guided buying RFQ form fields to map data to header-level fields in the Overview tab in SAP Ariba Sourcing events. Previously, guided buying could send only line-level data to SAP Ariba Sourcing. This mapping capability includes standard data, master data, and custom fields.	GB
Require lower-level commodity codes in requests [GB-6089] With this feature, users can now be required to choose lower level commodity codes when completing line item forms, RFQ forms, or non-PO invoices.	GB
Support for lean services procurement in Guided Buying [GB-6188] This feature introduces the lean services procurement process as an integration scenario with SAP S/4HANA Cloud solution. Lean services in SAP S/4HANA can be planned lean services or limit items for unplanned lean services. This release supports only planned lean services in guided buying integrated with SAP S/4HANA Cloud. It involves creation of service requisitions in Guided Buying and creation and processing of follow-on documents such as purchase orders, service entry sheets, goods receipts and invoices in S/4HANA. Users can monitor the progress of procurement by reviewing the status of follow-on documents created in SAP S/4HANA by viewing the entries recorded in the history of the service requisition.	GB
Improved guided buying navigation controls [GB-6228] Guided buying has enhanced the way users navigate through the application. New, more modern navigation controls and other improvements make it easier and more intuitive to use guided buying. They're part of the larger effort to make the user interface consistent with other SAP applications and to comply with the SAP Fiori 3.0 design standard.	GB		This feature is optional with this release but will become mandatory with the Q1 2020 release.
Sending accounting splits, comments, and custom fields on requisitions to SAP S/4HANA [GB-6238] Starting with this release, line-level comments, accounting split information (accounting distributions), and custom fields are sent to SAP S/4HANA when users submit requisitions for approval. After requisitions move to the submitted state, these details are also included in the corresponding requisition created in SAP S/4HANA.	GB

Network and Supply Chain

Supply Chain Collaboration

Feature Name & Description	SAP Ariba Solutions	Automatically On	Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable	Contact SAP Ariba To Enable	Learn More
Supply Chain Monitor [CSC-7534] The Supply Chain Monitor dashboard provides buyers with graphical tools to configure, monitor, and manage transaction alerts. Buyers can customize which tiles to display and what content each tile shows. Clicking alert content in a tile accesses the alert's underlying transactions.	SCC
Supply Chain Monitor order confirmation deviation alerts [CSC-7608] With this feature, buyers can use the Supply Chain Monitor to configure and manage order confirmation deviation alerts. This feature includes: - An order confirmation alerts details page that lets buyers easily assess and compare different alerts - Filters that let buyers define the desired deviation exceptions to report - Monitoring of order confirmation date deviations, to identify those order confirmations that have a different estimated delivery date than the requested delivery date in the purchase order	SCC
Supply Chain Monitor supplier-managed inventory alerts [CSC-9323] This feature enables buyers to use Supply Chain Monitor to configure and monitor alerts for supplier-managed inventory, including replenishment orders.	SCC
Supply Chain Monitor quality notification chart [CSC-9531] This feature provides buyers with a new chart on the supply chain monitor that allows them to review which are the top ten materials or suppliers by most number of quality notifications. The chart allows buyers to filter by date range in each category.	SCC
Supply Chain Monitor forecast alerts [CSC-9806] With this feature, buyers can use the Supply Chain Monitor to configure and monitor alerts for forecast and committed quantities of materials.	SCC
Order report enhancements [CSC-12049] This feature changes the Order type report to Excel format, adds more data fields, and separates optional order confirmation information into its own sheet. For buyers and suppliers enabled for SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration, the feature provides additional data fields in the Order report and new sheets for optional schedule line and serial number information. Also, suppliers can run a new Multi-Tier Order report to see information from those purchase orders for which they are a copy supplier.	SCC
External information source integration [CSC-1748] This feature allows buyers to include URL-based links to external information sources for purchase order, scheduling agreement, and scheduling agreement release line items. This can be done in the cXML and using the Ariba Network user interface. Suppliers can use the links to securely access external information sources, such as text files and technical drawings, using single sign-on (SSO). Buyers can also create reports that list who accessed external information sources.	SCC
Order confirmation deviation approval for quantity, delivery date, and price [CSC-7582] With this feature, suppliers are able to submit an order confirmation even when it is out of tolerance (for quantity, delivery date and/or unit price). An alert is generated in the buyer portal and buyer can decide whether to approve, approve and update purchase order or reject the deviation. As a result, order confirmation deviations do not hit the customer's ERP back-end system until proactively resolved by a buyer.	SCC
External manufacturing inventory [CSC-11526] This feature provides enhancements to the existing external manufacturing visibility functionality: - Creates a new External Manufacturing type planning view, for both buyers and suppliers to visualize the information shared from the External Manufacturing CSV upload. - Allows suppliers to update external manufacturing data directly from the planning view.	SCC
Order reconfirmation using Excel upload/download [CSC-13057] This feature enables suppliers to reconfirm items by using the existing order confirmation Excel upload functionality. This feature adds an option to download already-confirmed data in Excel format. Suppliers can easily modify this data and upload it to reconfirm the uploaded items. Also, to reduce the volume of accumulated job download files that are no longer needed, this feature enables buyers and suppliers to delete all downloads generated by a particular job. If desired, that job can also be deleted at the same time as its downloads.	SCC				see release guide
Excel upload/download for replenishment orders [CSC-13460] This feature enhances the existing Excel collaboration channel for the supplier-managed inventory process in the following ways: - Enables suppliers to view and update multiple replenishment order-based items at one time - Enables suppliers to use Excel upload to convert planned replenishment quantities into replenishment orders	SCC
Enhanced filters for Excel upload and download and planning collaboration page [CSC-13512] This feature provides enhanced filters for the product group fields in the Planning collaboration user interface and in the Excel template during upload and download job creation. The following fields now allow starts with in their searches: - Part category - Line of business - Product family - Product subfamily - Program code [Buyer view only] - Part type	SCC				see release guide
Subcontracting process improvements for component inventory [CSC-13658] With this feature, buyers and suppliers can filter components and batches by both the inventory quantity and the available quantity. In addition, buyers can impose one or more additional requirements for component inventory: disable individual parts batches to prevent suppliers from using them, require all ship notice items to contain consumed components, and require real-time consumption of selected purchase order items.	SCC
Manufacturing visibility Excel support [CSC-13780] This feature makes manufacturing visibility data available to buyers and suppliers in the Ariba Network user interface and by Excel download. Suppliers can also update or create planning items by Excel upload. This feature also provides support of custom key figures.	SCC
New forecast user interface [CSC-14257] With this feature buyers and suppliers transition to the new forecast screen. The new Forecast user interface adopts newer technology which aims at providing the user with better user experience.	SCC
Quality notifications report and auto-numbering for quality reviews [CSC-14540] This feature automatically generates unique quality-review numbers and enables buyers and suppliers to generate a quality notifications report.	SCC

Network Procurement

Feature Name & Description	SAP Ariba Solutions	Automatically On	Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable	Contact SAP Ariba To Enable	Learn More
Redesigned user interface in Ariba Network [NP-16581] Multiple visual design enhancements are implemented in the Ariba Network user interface. These enhancements include navigation related changes to the supplier and buyer Ariba Network login pages and the dashboard, supplier registration page, and the profile management page. The new font and background color changes impact all pages of Ariba Network.	AN				(Buyers) (Suppliers) (FAQ)
Support for planned lean service line items [NP-17990] This feature introduces support for a new type of planned line item called lean services in Ariba Network. It reduces the time, user effort, and processes involved in procuring low-value materials and services. This corresponds to and supports SAP S/4HANA and SAP S/4HANA Cloud lean services.	AN
Simplified procurement of services [SINV-7030] Buyers can now configure their SAP Ariba solution to enable simplified procurement of services. If you enable this capability, you can create service requisitions and service purchase orders without adding child items. You can also flip the service purchase orders for invoicing without service sheets. This capability eliminates the service sheet creation and approval process, and it simplifies and expedites your invoicing process.	AN
Improved external tax invoice handling in Italy and Chile [NP-14627] This feature will allow optimized handling of external Italian supplier invoices. Business rules can be bypassed or configured specifically so external invoices and unassigned invoices can be handled by the Buyer to manually match vendorIDs.	AN
[Italy] Attach SDI delivery receipt to cXML invoice [NP-15694] The SDI delivery receipt is sent (as an attachment to the cXML invoice) to the buyer's ERP system or SAP Ariba procurement solution.	AN				see release guide
Regulatory consistent Singaporean eInvoices [NP-10134] Regulatory Consistent eInvoices in Singapore with labels and PDF signing.	AN
Enhancements to taxable amounts on allowances in invoices [NP-12913] Buyers can now require suppliers to enter negative taxes on allowances in an invoice.	AN
PDF based on official FatturaPA stylesheet [NP-15448] This feature will add a PDF human readable format generated based on the official stylesheet provided by the Italian Revenue Agency.	AN				see release guide
Invoicing solution for Malaysia Sales and Service Tax (SST) [NP-17638] In Malaysia, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was replaced with the Sales and Services Tax (SST). Ariba Network has effected changes to its software to enable suppliers and buyers to adhere to the new tax regime. Suppliers must adopt the new taxation guidelines while creating invoices.	AN
Ariba Network supplier profile region drop-down list [NS-5687] This feature adds a new country-specific drop-down list for state/province in the address section of the supplier profile. Users can select from the drop-down list (where available) instead of entering their state or province into a text field. This improves overall data entry quality.	AN				see release guide
Ariba Network duplicate account check [NS-5820] This feature adds a duplicate account check in the Ariba Network account registration process for both standard and enterprise accounts as well as accounts created in Ariba Discovery (so called walk up registrations).	AN
Address validation in Ariba Network [NS-5822] This feature provides non-intrusive easy to understand address validation that helps to fill out and correct any wrong or misspelled portion of a mailing address. The feature also provides support for non-Latin based character translation.	AN				see release guide
Order report enhancements [CSC-12049] This feature changes the Order type report to Excel format, adds more data fields, and separates optional order confirmation information into its own sheet. For buyers and suppliers enabled for SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration, the feature provides additional data fields in the Order report and new sheets for optional schedule line and serial number information. Also, suppliers can run a new Multi-Tier Order report to see information from those purchase orders for which they are a copy supplier.	AN

Foundation Services

API

Feature Name & Description	SAP Ariba Solutions	Automatically On	Customer Enabled/ Customer Configurable	Contact SAP Ariba To Enable	Learn More
Asset Management API for SAP-integrated sites [CP-9154] The Asset Management API searches for and returns requisitions consisting of asset items in the buying solution. This API includes the capability to update asset data on the requisition: - Query asset requisitions - Update requisitions with asset details	API
Reportable fields for goods receipt approval information extracted by the SAP Ariba Operational Reporting API [CP-12279] With this release, reportable fields extracted by the Operational Reporting API include fields that provide information about the approval activity for goods receipts, such as name of approvers, goods receipt approval status, and approval escalations.	API				see release guide
Ariba Network Purchase Order API [CSC-15977] The Ariba Network Purchase Order API enables you to retrieve purchase order header and item details from the Ariba Network.	API
Ariba Network supplier profile API [NS-5819] The AN supplier profile API is a new REST API that allows a customer with an AN Buyer Account to retrieve profile information about a specified supplier by passing the supplier's ANID.	API				(KT) (Sample)
SSO for SAP Ariba developer portal [OPEC-2508] This feature introduces the ability for users to log in to the SAP Ariba developer portal via single sign-on (SSO) rather than by explicitly presenting additional credentials, if they are already logged into SAP Ariba Connect.	API				see release guide
Support for whitelisting IP addresses in CIDR format on the SAP Ariba developer portal [OPEC-4830] CIDR range whitelisting allows customers to control the CIDR ranges from which an application can execute web service calls to SAP Ariba APIs. When whitelisting is in use, only applications originating from an approved list of CIDR ranges can call APIs. Applications originating from an approved CIDR range must still present the correct application key and undergo OAuth authentication.	API				see release guide
Support additional search filters in Custom Forms API, to enable users to incrementally extract form data [PFD-9576] Provide customers the capability to extract Form data using Create Date, Submitted Date, Approved Date, or Last Updated timestamp to ensure they can report on changed or newly created forms.	API
Pagination support for asynchronous SAP Ariba reporting APIs [PL-17484] When the number of records matching a RESTful asynchronous SAP Ariba reporting API query exceeds the number of records permitted by the system, the response now includes the the maximum records permitted, a token for the next page of records, and several new fields to help navigate and enumerate the results set.	API				see release guide
Endpoint to support SAP Ariba synchronous reporting API record count [PL-18810] Returning a large results set can be time consuming. This new API endpoint synchronously returns the total number of records that would be included in the results set of a RESTFul SAP Ariba reporting API query with specified parameters.	API				see release guide
API endpoint to retrieve pending approvables by user ID or document type [PL-20445] This new endpoint available for use in the External Approval API for Sourcing and Supplier Management and for the Document Approval API retrieves a list of all outstanding approvable documents of a specified type, or assigned to a particular user, or both.	API				see release guide
Send supplier bidding currency in external approval API task and event details [SS-12076] This feature enhances the External Approval API for Sourcing and Supplier Management to include item bid values in the participant's bidding currency using new supplierValue objects.	API
Send alternative bids in external approval API task and event details [SS-12077] This feature enhances the External Approval API for Sourcing and Supplier Management to send information about alternative bids and to indicate alternative bid information with the new alternativeName object.	API

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	Strategic Procurement Solutions
	S: SAP Ariba Sourcing			C: SAP Ariba Contracts
	SLP: SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance			SIPM: SAP Ariba Supplier Information and Performance Management
	SA: SAP Ariba Spend Analysis			SSS: SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite

	SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite bundles together the following SAP Ariba solutions and features: SAP Ariba Sourcing , SAP Ariba Contracts, SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance, The SAP Ariba Sourcing, savings and pipeline tracking add-on, Bonus/penalty and lookup table formulas, Product sourcing, SAP Ariba Discovery, SAP Ariba Spend Analysis (optional add-on)

	Startegic Sourcing for Industies: Product sourcing (aka DMS) refers to a collection of features included with Strategic Sourcing Suite that provides the ability to source direct material spend in the context of a Bill of Materials (BOM).

	Operational Procurement Solutions
	B: SAP Ariba Buying			BI: SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing
	IM: SAP Ariba Invoice Management			GB: guided buying (capability)
	CM: SAP Ariba Catalog			SB: SAP Ariba Spot Buy Catalog
				CI: SAP Ariba Contract Invoicing

	Network and Supply Chain
	AN: Ariba Network			SCC: SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration

This information reflects the status of SAP Ariba's planning as of October 2019 and the features discussed are subject to change at any time without notice. SAP Ariba assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions and nothing in this web page should be construed to represent any commitment by SAP Ariba to include any specific new features in any version of the SAP Ariba solutions. Please contact your Customer Engagement Executive for additional details.